Job Goal: North Routt Early Childhood Center is currently seeking passionate early childhood educators at our beautiful Clark, Colorado campus. Our school provides a professional environment where educators can focus their time on igniting the joy of learning in their students. We are seeking committed educators who embrace progressive quality education that values community, relationships, collaboration, and individuality of children. We are a child-led, exploratory, nature and project based learning environment. We value outdoor education and spend lots of time exploring nature. We are a school where teachers, parents, and the community are collaborators and partners in a child’s educational journey. We are a small rural school with a family feel.

Looking for someone to start for our 2023-24 school year, but can start sooner for our 3 day summer camp that runs June 13-July 27.

Benefits:
School Breaks!
Week off in February
Week off in April
Week off in June
Week off in July
Two weeks off in August
Fall Break in October
Week off in November
Two weeks off in December

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• PTO on top of school breaks
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Primary Responsibilities: The following are examples of primary duties assigned to the Lead ECC teacher. Other related primary duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Work in collaboration with colleagues.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, attractive and regularly updated environment.
• Create an environment of collaboration, respect, kindness and gentleness for all students, and a commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Communicate to families in-person daily as well as weekly electronic forms of communication.
• Document each child’s learning and development through observation, anecdotal records to create an on-going narrative of the child’s growth, and an evolving annual portfolio.
• Support, implement, and document objectives for Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• Conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences as scheduled and as needed.
• Support children and families with potty training.
• Attend all required staff meetings and recommended training programs (no less than 15 hours per year) and conferences; provide the director with documentation in accordance with state requirements.
• Be flexible and willing to work with children of all ages if necessary, including supervision, play, teaching, cleaning, support with self help skills (eating, toileting, dressing, etc).
• Be familiar with all health and emergency policies of the program and be ready to implement them if necessary. Be familiar with Colorado Minimum Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers.

Qualifications:

• Ability to plan and implement activities utilizing art, gardening, and cooking materials, as well as loose parts play, in an emergent curriculum/project-based school setting.
• Able to plan and implement compelling process-based activities, informed by the interests of the children, with the support of the Director.
• Willingness to support children’s social and emotional growth and well being.
• Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather.
• Ability to promote and support a warm, safe, and stimulating educational environment that honors each child.
• Ability to support different stages of development and learning styles within one classroom.
• Experience with positive discipline that fosters respect and kindness.
• Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

Experience/Education:

Must Be ECT/Lead Qualified (or willing to complete) by having one of the following.

• Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education Degree
• Early Childhood Teacher Qualification Certificate
• Two ECE College Classes and at Least One Year Verifiable Experience working in Licensed Program
• 21 Hours of PDIS Trainings and at least 6 Months Verifiable Experience Working in a Licensed Program
• All hires will participate in professional development in the field of early childhood education and learn about developmentally appropriate practices. New hires must be fingerprinted and pass a background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clark, CO 80428: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Early Childhood or Elementary Degree or Classes (Preferred)

Work Location: In person